Berea-Midpark High School 2014-2015 Vincenzo Ruggiero, Principal 165 E

Berea-Midpark High School 2014-2015 Vincenzo Ruggiero, Principal 165 E. Bagley Road ♦ Berea, Ohio 44017 Phone: 216.898.8900 ♦ Fax: 216.898.8558 www.berea.k12.oh.us COMMUNITY ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Berea-Midpark High School serves students from the commu- The following Advanced Placement courses are of- nities of Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, and a portion fered: of Olmsted Falls. As a school district, we are a first-ring subur-  American Government & Politics ban community. Berea City School District is home to Baldwin  American History Wallace University, the Cleveland Browns and numerous in-  Biology dustries and small businesses, which along with the residential  Calculus AB & BC areas, provide financial support for the implementation of an  Environmental Science exemplary curricular program.  European History  Language & Composition SCHOOL  Literature & Composition  Physics Berea-Midpark High School, consolidated as one building in  Psychology 2013, grades 10 through 12, continues a tradition of excel-  Spanish lence that was founded in 1883. The Berea City School Dis- HONORS COURSES trict promotes a vision of inspiring students to achieve dreams they never imagined possible. With a diverse and comprehen- The following honors courses are offered: sive curriculum, our school tends to the college and career American History ♦ English 9-11 readiness needs/interests of our students. Current enrollment Art ♦ French is 1,712 students in grades 10-12, of which the majority par- Band ♦ German ticipates in the thirty co-curricular activities and twenty inter- Biology ♦ Government scholastic athletic programs. Nearly 70% of our graduates Chemistry/Physics/ ♦ Mathematics 9-11 Earth Science ♦ Modern World History pursue post-secondary education. Chinese ♦ Orchestra Choir ♦ Organic Chemistry CURRICULUM Contemporary World ♦ Physics Issues ♦ Spanish Berea-Midpark High School is a comprehensive high school Economics offering over 200 year-long and semester courses. In the con- text of a college-preparatory setting, a comprehensive and varied program of academic opportunities is afforded to our STUDENTS 2013-2014 (Grades 10-12) students. A student may also select work-study programs or African-American 6% career-technical programs at Polaris Career Center. The Ohio legislature has established a Post-Secondary Enrollment American Indian or Native Alaskan NC Option Program to award high school and college credit to high school students. These courses are included on the stu- Asian or Pacific Islander 3% dents’ transcripts. Economically Disadvantaged 35%

GRADING SYSTEM Hispanic 6% Limited English Proficient Letter Grade/Percent AP Honors Regular NC A=Outstanding (90-100) 5.0 4.5 4.0 Multi-Racial 5% B=Above Average (80-89) 4.0 3.5 3.0 Student Enrollment 1685 C=Average (70-79) 3.0 2.5 2.0 Students with Disabilities 16.5% D=Below Average (60-69) 1.0 1.0 1.0 White 80% SPECIAL PROGRAMS Graduation Requirements Credits English 4.0 Along with the regular curriculum, these special programs focus on promoting a global perspective. Math 4.0 AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination Science 3.0 This program encourages students to realize their academic potential and place them on a college-bound path. Students Social Studies 3.0 learn organizational and college preparation skills and are given a support system to succeed in rigorous academic courses. Stu- Computer 0.5 dents have the opportunity to work with college students who Financial Literacy 0.5 serve as mentors and role models and participate in trips and activities that promote college-readiness, career exploration, Health 0.5 and motivation. Physical Education 0.5 Coe Lake Nature Trail & Riparian Restoration Project The Coe Lake Project is intended for use by students of the Elective 6.0 school district and community members as a land lab to facili- tate an appreciation for the natural environment through the Total 22.0 teaching of science and local history. Dual Enrollment The dual enrollment program allows high school students to take a college course on-site at the high school and receive ACADEMIC RECOGNITION both high school and college credit. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and expose students to options beyond the traditional high school classroom. Berea-Midpark High School does not make use of a student ranking determined by grade point average (GPA). Stu- Project Lead the Way dents' academic excellence is recognized with three levels P.L.T.W. is a national high school pre-engineering and biomedi- of achievement. They are as follows. cal sciences program. It includes a four-year sequence of courses, introducing students to the rigor and relevance of the disci- Summa Cum Laude (With Highest Honor) plines of engineering and/or biomedical sciences and their relat- Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of 4.250. ed fields.

Magna Cum Laude (With Great Honor) Senior Seminar Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of s Senior Seminar is a capstone course designed for the mature 3.850 to 4.249. and inquisitive senior looking for a unique English/Social Stud- ies experience. This one-credit, team-taught interdisciplinary Cum Laude (With Honor) course focuses on three major units of study: politics, gender, Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of and spirituality, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills. 3.500 to 3.849. Student Volunteer Program Students extend their instructional program beyond the classroom and improve, expand and enrich their learning experiences through opportunities in this community-based volunteer pro- NATIONAL TEST RESULTS gram. ACT SCORES Teaching Professions Program STATE NATIONAL BEREA-MIDPARK This course is designed to prepare students for a degree in edu- AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE cation. Students have the opportunity to prepare lesson plans, assess student performance, develop classroom management Averages 22.0 21.0 21.5 strategies and participate in classroom experiences. Under- graduate credit is available to interested students through Bald- win Wallace University. SAT SCORES Visual Effects and Design Program STATE NATIONAL BEREA-MIDPARK Students are exposed to the visual effect skills, materials and AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE techniques associated with the movie and entertainment indus- Critical Writing 555 497 513 tries. Students apply creative solutions to real-world working situations. BMHSFX (Berea-Midpark High School Visual Effects) Math 562 513 529 is the only program of its kind at the high school level. Writing 535 487 499